Bahamas 1 Pound ND (1953)

Signatures: GVEH, HRL, BB

© CGB generic images

Bahamas 1 Pound, 1953 P-15 obverse
Bahamas 1 Pound, 1953 P-15 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1953) Signatures: GVEH, HRL, BB + - - - - - -
Reference P#15a
Country Bahamas
Period Pound (Before 1966)
Currency Pound
Denomination 1 Pound
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Bahamas Government
Year 1953
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 151x84 mm

Obverse:

Bahamas 1 Pound, 1953 P-15
Latin

Obverse text

THE CURRENCY NOTE ACT 1936 THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT ONE POUND £1 EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY RECEIVER GENERAL COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON

Obverse symbol

Olive print; yellow underprint; black serial numbers. Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing front-left, wearing King George IV State Diadem at right. Ship seal at left. Watermark area at centre.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

ONE POUND THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT £1 DIEU ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Reverse symbol

Olive print. British coat of arms at left, value at right. Watermark area at centre.